Month: May 2009

  • Tequila por Mi Amante – Worth the Wait

    Today I ended the steeping of my bottle of Tequila por Mi Amante.  What began a slightly sharp agave elixir is now, well, it’s now something completely different.  It’s now a crystal clear ruby hued nectar.  The aroma is what gets you first.  It’s got the tequila scents that you would expect, but layered on…

  • Cointreau vs. Hiram Walker Triple Sec

    A few weeks ago I came home to find that the booze fairy had left me a delicious package in the form of Hiram Walker Triple Sec.  Also included in the box was a tiny bottle of Cointreau and the suggestion (challenge perhaps?) that I try them side by side.  Always being up for a…

  • Dan’s Classic Martini

    Last week I posted about the differences between shaking and stirring.  Since the post was focused on the merits of shaking or stirring Martini like drinks specifically Dan mentioned a classic take on the Martini that he had recently mixed up. A couple months ago my family was having a big old gathering at our…

  • Paloma con Jarritos Toronja

    During my week of Paloma exploration I wasn’t able to find any Jarritos Toronja, which, to put it simply, is the Mexican version of Squirt.  It’s been bugging me since then so I redoubled my search efforts and found that a local Mexican bakery carries it.  I picked up a few bottles and knew experimentation…

  • Cocktails Revisited

    During the brief time I give each cocktail here on CH there are times when some things get overlooked, glossed over or simply ignored.  This coming week I’m going to take a look back at some of the drinks I’ve covered prior and explore some areas that were glossed over previously. I’ve got four things…